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this is a good entry bike if you are looking for somethin g that will need a tune up every year.

if you want something a bit more quality check out: http://www.bikesdirect.com/

be sure to check out the weight and types of components and for the love of all that is holy, do not get a grip shifter.

This is a solid bike for the price, and can't be beaten unless you purchase something used. The bikes from www.bikesdirect.com are crap unless you're willing to spend some money - for example the Windsor Wellington (the cheapest road bike they have) is nearly equivalent to the GMC Denali pictured on this page, but for $100 more.

You can't really argue with the price - anything of quality is more than twice this cost. And a road bike with grip shifts works fine for the person interested in only spending $160, considering quality STI shifters are more than $160 themselves.

@1 What does the yearly tune up consist of and how much would that usually cost?

I had this bike and it was great, and it didn't need a tune up every year. Its a little heavy, but unless you're one of those D-bag spandex boys it shouldn't be a problem. I think its a great deal.

Might be good for the Tour De Brooklyn at best....

Great bike for the price. If you use it to commute, you should immediately buy some new brakes and the wheels/tires will probably need an upgrade within 6 months as my friend's Denali did.

As with any bike you should tune it up every once in a while (at least once a year even for light riding) which usually costs about $50-100 or if you have any mechanical sense, you can do it yourself with some degreaser, chain oil, and a screwdriver.

This looks like a great deal, Does anyone know the difference between this one and the blue GMC Denali bike thats been going around?

http://www.amazon.com/GMC-Denali-Road-Small-Frame/dp/B000I4K15W/

it's a decent frame and all, just convert it to fixed gear and most of your maintenance issues go away anyhow!

Or better yet, find a shop that converts old road bikes to fixed, you'll get much more bike use that way! plus its more fun and a better workout.

Why in the world would anyone want to change a 21 speed to fixed? If you ride a bike you really should learn to adjust gears. There's a whole 2 set screws, one for high and one for low, and the cable adjuster at the shifter, it's not very hard.

#10 - fixed gear bikes are much lighter and some people enjoy just riding the bike without worrying about changing gears. They can be a pain if it is hilly and you aren't in good shape...

That being said, spending the time and money to change this into a fixie is a waste. Get a 30 year old steel frame bike off craigslist if you are going to do that.

This bike is fine if you aren't going to ride more than a few miles at a time, and you are fine throwing it away after 3-5 years. If you are getting into biking, save up some more money and buy an entry-level road bike for $500. Hit up REI or your local bike shop for left over models.

serious question: are GMC products made well? I'm looking for a road bike

dont think GMC made this bike. I think this is GMC in name only. I have a mountain bike that has 24 gears which I hardly ever used. When I get to the really steep hills, I get off my bike and walk it. One nice thing about fixies are no chain slip when you are trying to power up a hill.

Toyota & Honda bikes are much more reliable.

#13, your chain slips because of one (or all) of the following reasons:

1. Your derailleurs need to be adjusted
2. Your chain and/or chainrings/cassette are worn out
3. You downshift from your middle chaingring to the small chainring (up front) under too much stress, and the chain skips the small ring and gets dumped into the frame.

To fix these problems, you can either get a tune-up or learn how to shift your bike.

And fixies are hipster crap for wanna-be bike messengers and androgynous males. A fixed gear bike should be used on the track, not around town. I've seen too many rodeo cowboy on fixies pumping furiously just to maintain a decent pace on their bikes that look like they were stolen from the circus. I think Velocity Deep Vs and narrow handlebars have to be the most clear indications of retardation ever to grace the world of cycling. As I ride past their sweaty faces grimacing with pain and frustration, I smile and know that performance and fitness are more important than long hair, tattoos, and wearing women's jeans while riding a bike.

#15,

LOL thanks that brightened up my night